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Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.2: Analyse the information shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]

  2. Q02.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.3: Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, assess how a person’s lived experience affects their sense of place. [6 marks]

  3. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.4: ‘Shifting flows of investment can have significant impacts on the character of place.’ With reference to the distant place you have studied, to what extent do y

  4. Q01.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.2: Which of the following are both examples where external agencies attempt to create place-meaning? [1 mark]

  5. Q01.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]

  6. Q01.5

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: With reference to a local place you have studied, assess the importance of factors affecting how people form attachments to this place. [9 marks]

  7. Q01.6

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: Assess the extent to which economic or demographic change has contributed to the present-day characteristics of a distant place you have studied. [20 marks]

  8. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02.3: Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, to what extent can shifting flows of investment change the characteristics of a place? [6 marks]

  9. Q01.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.2: Which of the following are both examples of the impacts of external forces on a place? [1 mark]

  10. Q01.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: ‘Attempts by external agencies to influence place-meanings often create media places.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]

  11. Q01.6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: ‘Past and present processes of development both contribute to the social and economic character of a place.’ Using an example of a distant place you have studie

  12. Q02.3

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02.3: Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, evaluate the role of past processes in creating present-day place meanings. [6 marks]

  13. Q02.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02.4: You have studied either economic change or changing cultural characteristics. Assess the contrasting impact of one of these factors on the characters of your lo

  14. Q01.1

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.1: Which of the following statements describes a change to a place caused by an inward flow of money and investment? [1 mark]

  15. Q01.3

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.3: Outline how community or local groups play a role in creating place-meaning. [3 marks]

  16. Q01.4

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]

  17. Q01.6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: Assess the extent to which past connections have shaped a local place you have studied. [20 marks]

  18. Q02.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.2: Analyse the changes shown between Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]

  19. Q02.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.4: ‘Place meaning and identity are simply a reflection of past and present socio-economic characteristics and no attempt by external agencies at rebranding can cha

  20. Q01.4

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 01.4: Analyse the continuity and change over time shown between Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]
All 28 questions on Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, assess how a person’s lived experience affects their sense of place. [6 marks]
  3. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘Shifting flows of investment can have significant impacts on the character of place.’ With reference to the distant place you have studied, to what extent do y
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following are both examples where external agencies attempt to create place-meaning? [1 mark]
  5. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]
  6. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): With reference to a local place you have studied, assess the importance of factors affecting how people form attachments to this place. [9 marks]
  7. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which economic or demographic change has contributed to the present-day characteristics of a distant place you have studied. [20 marks]
  8. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, to what extent can shifting flows of investment change the characteristics of a place? [6 marks]
  9. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following are both examples of the impacts of external forces on a place? [1 mark]
  10. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): ‘Attempts by external agencies to influence place-meanings often create media places.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]
  11. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): ‘Past and present processes of development both contribute to the social and economic character of a place.’ Using an example of a distant place you have studie
  12. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, evaluate the role of past processes in creating present-day place meanings. [6 marks]
  13. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): You have studied either economic change or changing cultural characteristics. Assess the contrasting impact of one of these factors on the characters of your lo
  14. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which of the following statements describes a change to a place caused by an inward flow of money and investment? [1 mark]
  15. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.3 (3 marks): Outline how community or local groups play a role in creating place-meaning. [3 marks]
  16. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]
  17. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which past connections have shaped a local place you have studied. [20 marks]
  18. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Analyse the changes shown between Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]
  19. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘Place meaning and identity are simply a reflection of past and present socio-economic characteristics and no attempt by external agencies at rebranding can cha
  20. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.4 (6 marks): Analyse the continuity and change over time shown between Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]
  21. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Increased connections between people and places mean that places should no longer be categorised as ‘near’ and ‘far’. To what extent do you agree? [20 marks]
  22. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of Figure 3a and Figure 3b in showing change in Ancoats. [6 marks]
  23. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that place-meaning is based on different perspectives? [6 marks]
  24. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Analyse the relationship between perception and incidence of crime shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]
  25. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Figure 4 shows information published online by the London National Park City movement, a charitable trust that launched London as the first National Park City i
  26. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘The impact of globalisation has transformed and improved places beyond recognition.’ With reference to your distant place, critically assess this statement. [2
  27. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q01.4 (6 marks): Using Figure 1a and Figure 1b, analyse the representations of place. [6 marks]
  28. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): Evaluate the extent to which external forces can influence the economic or demographic character of a place. [9 marks]

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